3 – Solar Plexus

3rd ChakraSolar Plexus, the Manipura Chakra

The Solar Plexus “Power” chakra “Manipura” Sanskrit means “lotus gems, city of jewels” is located at slightly above the rib cage above the sacral chakra center. This center is the seat of “Will Power” and “Self-confidence.” The Solar Plexus chakra is home to self-esteem, courage, sun (solar) energy, personal power, clarity of thought and decision making, identity, self-discipline, independence and self-reliance, personal responsibility, control, and intellect.

The Manipura Solar plexus chakra’s element is fire, the element of transformation, purity, radiance and brilliance, and empowerment. It governs the digestive system which transforms food into energy and vitality.

When this chakra center is imbalanced a person will exhibit negative characteristics and traits such as, issues with self-love and self-acceptance, self-worth will be challenged, judgment and criticism, living an authentic life, low self-esteem, difficulty making decisions and life choices that support your highest good, harmonizing and balancing power, manipulation, making plans, lack of clear vision or direction, loss of whole picture, obsessive focus on minute details, helplessness, hopelessness, irresponsible, inharmonious relationships respecting or setting boundaries.

Positive influences of a clear chakra include easy of expression of will, and intellect, balanced use of personal power, high self-esteem, assertiveness, ease of seeing whole (big) picture, and higher levels of knowledge in the form of wisdom.

Tools for Empowerment

Luckily, our ancient ancestors left behind a treasure trove of information, sacred texts, practices, and knowledge for humanity to use to further self-realization. Mantras (words of power) can be used to bring thoughts to form. Yoga, ancient physical, and breathing practices or postures can create greater healing in the body, mind and spirit. Sound healing in the form of drums, crystal or Tibetan bowls focus on healing the subtle, physical and etheric bodies. Practice Sun Meditation or Sun Gazing to increase energy, activate melanin by producing Vitamin D. This also stimulates the pineal gland (melatonin) and serotonin. There is herbal, color, aromatherapy, and ritual that can also assist in repairing, balancing and healing the body (bodies).

Surya Sun Mantra

Ancient India yogic practices use the Surya or Sun (Solar) mantra to activate and awaken the solar plexus chakra and bring balance to the energies associated with this chakra center. Speaking words of power known as mantras assist in transforming thought and intention into form thus creating change. The Sun god Surya, the first planet in our solar system, is known to bestow wisdom, clarity of mind, and knowledge. Many yogis practice a Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskara) which is a series of yoga postures at the rising of dawn to awaken and warm the body, muscles, tendons, and bring clarity to the mind and aura. The Sun (Surya) mantra is thought to cure diseases of the eyes (vision) and skin (touch). There are 12 Sun Salutation poses that match 12 Surya mantras that speak to specific intentions, planets, or deities to assist in transforming ones life. It is said that one can offer fresh water in a copper vessel to the Sun each morning to change ones luck and bestow blessings of good health and wealth.

12 Mantras and 12 Asana (Yoga Poses)

Om Mitraaya Namaha – Pranamasana (Prayer Pose)– Who is friendly to all

If performed at dawn, revitalizes body and ease of completing daily tasks

performed in afternoon, energizes body

performed at night, brings stronger sleep and relaxation to body and mind

Solar Words for Act-ion and Act-ivation

The Solar Plexus bij (seed) sound is RAM the sound of inner fire power, wisdom and transformation. It can be replaced with “I can” or “I do” with the visualization of sight, fire, light, or warmth in the belly raising to the heart and higher chakras. The Breath of Fire can also be used in yoga and prior to meditation to restore energy and bring life into this energy center.

Be creative with your mantras

Create your own mantras by using the elemental chart and drawing from your intuition. Which areas of your life do you need to address, bring greater balance, strengthen or heal? Below are solar plexus mantras you can use in your practice or rituals.

I am courage, I am enough, I am willpower, I am divine, I am strong, I am confident, I am creative, I am in divine alignment with the abundant flow of the universe, I am empowered and I empower others, I am discipline, I am goddess. I stand in my power.

These words of power can be recorded on your phone and played during sleep, or driving, upon waking after meditation or prior to yoga, during a Goddess Bath or in the shower, or sprinkled throughout your day.

Sound Healing – Solar Frequency

Sound healing has been around as long as human life on this planet earth. The use of drums, rattles, bells, and the voice all create frequency. Chakras are known as “spinning wheel” just as sound produces vibration or traveling light. The keynote E, frequency 320 Hz. can effect mood, and bring calm and healing to the body, and spirit.

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